By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja –
The Federal Government on Saturday said the current drop in electricity generation is as a result of the partial shutdown of Oben Gas Plant in Edo State.
The Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu disclosed this in a statement in Abuja by his Special Adviser, Media Affairs, Malam Isa Sanusi
The minister said the shutdown was to repair critical gas processing equipment.
He said the incident unfortunately occurred at a time when other power plants and other gas sources were undergoing planned maintenance and capacity testing.
”We wish to notify the public that Seplat Energy Plc has mobilised equipment, material and personnel to site with a view to expediting the restoration of normal gas supply to the affected power plants.
”We have been assured that the repair work would be concluded this weekend and normalcy will be restored,”he said.
The minister, however, appealed to electricity consumers on the current state of supply and assured them that efforts were being made for a sustained improvement of electricity supply across the country.
